GRANT, FORSYTH, MACKAY in Dornoch & Creich

I am researching the family of Roderick GRANT b abt 1889 at Dornoch, Sutherland. (perhaps the son of Robert GRANT & Isobel FORSYTH - perhaps the daur of Roderick FORSYTH).

He married Elizabeth MacKay July 27, 1820 (Dornoch). Elizabeth MacKAY was born abt 1800 (1851 Canadian Census).

Their sons:

Alexander GRANT b 1824 - CREICH

Robert GRANT b1828 - DORNOCH
Wm GRANT b 1829 - DORNOCH
Roderick GRANT b 1837 - Ontario, CANADA

In 1830, this family immigrated to Canada. They settled in Eldon TWP. Victoria County, Ontario. Many GRANT family graves are in Kirkfield cemetery (Eldon Twp) also the Old Stone Church - Beaverton. Roderick was listed as a Yeoman on the 1851 Canadian census. I am interested in history about Roderick's ancestry and anyone who may be related to the Eldon GRANTs who immigrated.

I have been in touch with a person who is a descendant of Mary GRANT, sister of Roderick GRANT - children of Robert GRANT & Isobel FORSYTH. Mary GRANT remained in Scotland while Roderick emigrated to Canada.

Michele Crawford
Kirkfield, Ontario

MACKAY & SUTHERLAND in Kildonan

I am interested in Angus MacKay (1789-1871) and his wife Jean (Jane) Sutherland (1791-1880), who were cleared from Kildonan in 1813 and departed for the Lord Selkirk’s fledgling Red River colony on the Prince of Wales that same year. They left the Red River in June 1815 and ultimately settled in Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario.

Angus was the son of the Catechist Donald MacKay and his family, as described in Memorabilia Domestica. Jean was the daughter of John (Ian Meadhonach) Sutherland and Catherine Grant, again as mentioned by Sage.

I have been researching their clearance and subsequent travels in depth and have almost finished a Powerpoint slide show on them, which I intend to present to our genealogy society in Ottawa next February. I then plan to write a self-published book on Kildonan, and its culture and history up to the Clearances, incorporating the Angus and Jean’s “adventures” on their journey and ultimate settlement in Aldborough.

David Thomas
Canada

SUTHERLAND in Loth & Kildonan

Still trying to establish the relationship between Esther SUTHERLAND born about 1771 in Loth and Donald SUTHERLAND (c.1767-1858), son of John SUTHERLAND and Betty SUTHERLAND of Kildonan in Kildonan Parish.

The 1851 census of Kildonan, Parish of Kildonan, describes Esther as "sister-in-law" to head of household Donald SUTHERLAND, retired gamekeeper, (wife Rose GORDON died 1849).

Donald's known siblings, as noted in Memorabilia Domestica, are John who married Catherine GRANT (Ian Meadhonach), John who went to Caithness (Ian Beg) and Cairstean. The 1851 census remains my only real clue to Esther's existence.

Best wishes to all,

Frances Bishop, Canada

MACKENZIE, MACLEOD, MACLEAN, MACKAY, GRANT, ROSS

I have had enormous help from Christine - we are related through MACKENZIE of Torbreck, Rogart.

Also researching:
William MACLEOD, d. 1885, originally from Durness, then Rogart.
Donald MACLEAN, d. 1858, Nedd.
George MACKAY, b. 1821 Tongue, then Kirtomy, Farr. Married to Ann MACDONALD, d. 1891, Kirtomy.
Robert MACINTOSH, living in Achargary, Starthnaver in 1811 and later cleared (?) to Strathy.
Hugh GRANT, b. 1786, soldier 42nd Regt., later living in Kildonan, then cleared(?) to Skail, then to Strathy Point.
Robert ROSS, b. 1799, Skelpick, Strathnaver, cleared (?) to Strathy Point.
I also have another Macdonald line: Robert MACDONALD, Rossal, Strathnaver (cleared in 1814) and Isobella MACKAY are my 4th great grandparents.

David Mackay
England